Precious pt.3

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Author Notes: I've been inspired to write once more! I have to thank Mia, Tavi, Akutenshi, Patricia16, Perry D., and Maxie for that! I hope I gain more reviewers as I go on. Thanks you guys!

Oh, and I changed the rating because I just figured out that if you rate your story R it can't be seen unless you're looking for an R rated story. The rating will probably change later though.

At the Christmas Party at: 1:45 a.m

He crept in the shadows, silently. He watched his prey, hunched over the balcony in thought. The lump sighed and continued in its misery, oblivious to its stalker. The stalker smirked a smile of demons, and launched.

"GOTCHA!"

"AAAGH!!!!"

The so-called stalker was bent over in laughter. The victim, however, was not amused.

"DUO YOU JERK!" She hit at him huffily. Finally, Duo put up his hands in apology.

"Aw Mari, it was only a joke. I was so loud sneaking out here that I thought you'd have heard me."

She her look could only be described as deadpanned. Suddenly, Quatre rushed outside with them.

"What happened? Who screamed?" Duo pouted. "Oi, I was just foolin!" Quatre looked between the upset Marimeia and the guilty Duo, before piecing together the puzzle. He shook his head.

"I swear you're gonna put the whole party into a panic before the night ends. I'm going to go explain what the scream was about to the others before they get violent." He paused. " I'll leave you two alone now. Just make sure you don't make Heero come out here…or Une for that matter." With that, Quatre left to go back to the party.

Duo coughed and leaned against the railing of the balcony. Reluctantly, Marimeia joined him. She sighed.

"What do you want?"

"Why should I want something?"

"You're never this annoying unless you want something."

"Aw, you hurt me with your cruel words."

"By your tone, I very much doubt that. Go away."

"No."

"…Fine, I'll go then."

He grabbed her arm. "No you're not. The whole point of me staying is to talk with you, but I can't do that if you aren't here."

"That's not my problem. Let go of my arm."

He let go of her arm. " What's the matter? You're acting like a cross between Une and Wufei."

She shuddered. "I resent that…the Wufei part anyways."

Duo nodded. "Of course, of course." He pulled her to him by her waist, and kept his hand there. "So will you tell me what's the problem?" Marimeia leaned on him, as if in defeat. "Why do you want to know so bad anyways? It's not like I'm your problem."

"First off, you're not a problem. Second, because you're like…I don't know a sister or someone like that to me. "

"Why didn't Heero just kill me?"

"Are you so selfish that you'd want him to have your blood on his conscious?"

"I didn't mean like that. I mean, why do you…al of you allow me to live as I do? You could have put me in prison or something and be rid of me."

"Why do you think you're so bad?"

"Because I am, and others would agree."

He turned her to him. " I'll tell you this. Those Crappers out there can just go screw themselves over. It doesn't matter what they think, because they don't know you, just like they don't know me."

"The people think you're a hero. You don't know what it feels like."

He shook his head and chuckled. "You really think that? We're even more feared than you Mari. If we didn't work for the Preventers, we'd probably be imprisoned by now, except for Heero. Relena would free him."

They laughed at that. Marimeia looked towards the inside before turning back.

" I'm going inside. It's way past my bedtime, and it's really, really cold out here." For the first time, Duo noticed that she didn't have on a jacket.

"Oh. Well before you go, listen to me for a sec. I just want you to know that if anyone bothers you again, stand up for yourself. If you don't, tell me and ole Shin here will give them a one-way ticket to Hell!" He smirked. She smiled, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed him on his cheek.

"Thanks Duo. I appreciate it."

"Aw, don't go getting all mushy on me!"

She shook her head once more before going inside, out of the cold. Duo looked at the sliding door, before deciding to stay outside a bit longer. With a sigh he turned back to the pale moon.

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Une sighed. That had to be the longest party I ever held! I thought those diplomats would never leave! Fat Bastards…well, skinny ones too. She chuckled.

"Laughing to yourself Mum?"

"Oh Mari, I didn't know you were there. Where were you anyways?"

"Obviously. Well I'm gone to bed. I was just out." She pecked her Mom on the cheek. "By the way, you have one guest left out on the balcony." With that, she quickly went up the stairs and out of sight. Une sighed.

"That girl…"

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Tsuzuki

I hope you like it! This is the longest chap. I've written for this fic. Hopefully they'll get longer as I go on. Thanks for all your support!

Oh, and check out Gundam Wing Rebirth, by rokettman. It's pretty kool. I hope to see you people and more for my next chapter! Until then, Sayonara!